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jodi hernandez is live to explain. >> reporter: he bears the name of st. francis, so folks felt a special connection with the name he chose. catholics across the area say they feel encouraged by what this new pope brings to the table. >> when i heard the bells tolling at about 11:30, that told me a new pope was -- had been chosen. >> reporter: and the ringing of the church bells brought parishioners out to pray. while others gathered around an ipad to watch as the new pope made his first appearance. >> i'm really excited, you know, to be at the cathedral here this afternoon, to be able to witness the election of the new pope. >> this is certainly a very happy and historic day for the catholic church. >> reporter: san francisco's archbishop says he's overcome with feelings of joy and peace at the election of pope francis i. not only did he take his name of francis of assisi, but san francisco's former bishop was one of 115 cardinals who selected the pope. >> just as every cardinal brought the perspective of the part of the world he came from, he would have
jodi hernandez is live to explain. >> reporter: he bears the name of st. francis, so folks felt a special connection with the name he chose. catholics across the area say they feel encouraged by what this new pope brings to the table. >> when i heard the bells tolling at about 11:30, that told me a new pope was -- had been chosen. >> reporter: and the ringing of the church bells brought parishioners out to pray. while others gathered around an ipad to watch as the new pope...
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jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> pge is trying to figure out how a squirrel caused a serious gas leak at 9:30 this morning after a squirrel election tror itself and then caused a gas leak. >> when we first took our readings inside, i can't give you the exact readings but they are close to explosive levels. >> the gas leak was contained by noon. >>> on agreement in washington tonight, a big impact on our farming industry. the immigration standoff between farm worker unions and growers appears to finally be over. senators, including dianne feinstein, has been stuck for nearly a month now on how to resolve pay scales for foreign workers. the issue is a major stumbling block in a comprehensive immigration overhaul system designed to put 11.5 million immigrants on the path to citizenship. >>> not just farming but technology. the silicon valley has a lot at stake when it comes to immigration and the immigration policy. right now facebook ceo mark zuckerberg is joining the fight. he and other leaders have formally launched a political group called forward u.s. tech leaders, such as reed
jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> pge is trying to figure out how a squirrel caused a serious gas leak at 9:30 this morning after a squirrel election tror itself and then caused a gas leak. >> when we first took our readings inside, i can't give you the exact readings but they are close to explosive levels. >> the gas leak was contained by noon. >>> on agreement in washington tonight, a big impact on our farming industry. the immigration standoff between farm...
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reporting live in lafayette, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> now to an nbc bay area followup, cal trans is investigating the company which may be apparently faulty for the bolts on the bay area bridge. the company made more than 200 massive bolts used in the work on the new eastern span. several of the bolts have snapped. at least 14 other parts have failed quality tests, that is more than any other supplier on the contract. fixing the bolt problem will cost an estimated $1 million. >>> elected officials buying pricey tickets to fundraisers and putting it on the public's tab. city policy says it is legal but is it right. jenna went through the records. >> city council members can't spend public money on alcohol but can spend it to tickets to events like wine tastings. the city also pays for their dates. tonight we ask, is it really about supporting organizations or is the public supporting social lives of politicians? some dancing and a dee jay. >> we give you a cocktail and say have fun. >> reporter: to an evening of wine tasting. even a lobster dance party. san jose city co
reporting live in lafayette, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> now to an nbc bay area followup, cal trans is investigating the company which may be apparently faulty for the bolts on the bay area bridge. the company made more than 200 massive bolts used in the work on the new eastern span. several of the bolts have snapped. at least 14 other parts have failed quality tests, that is more than any other supplier on the contract. fixing the bolt problem will cost an estimated $1...
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let's bring in jodi hernandez from oakland city hall. this could be huge for the entire east bay. what are the details? >> reporter: it could have a huge impact for the entire bay area, raj. the mayor and developer released details of that waterfront plan here at city hall this afternoon. the mayor says at a time when u.s. banks simply aren't lending money for development, chinese dollars are welcome. >> right now, it's fairly rundown. there's been little attention paid to it over the years. >> reporter: that's all about to change. this 65-acre stretch of oakland waterfront will soon undergo a major transformation. thanks in the part to a big investment by the chinese. >> we have maybe three or four projects like this that we're working on. but this is the first one to come through and it was very quick. >> reporter: mayor jean quan says she's been working hard to court chinese investors, hosting chinese visitors, traveling to china and her hard work appears to be paying off. governor jerry brown, in china himself right now, has announced a $1.5 billion investment partnership betw
let's bring in jodi hernandez from oakland city hall. this could be huge for the entire east bay. what are the details? >> reporter: it could have a huge impact for the entire bay area, raj. the mayor and developer released details of that waterfront plan here at city hall this afternoon. the mayor says at a time when u.s. banks simply aren't lending money for development, chinese dollars are welcome. >> right now, it's fairly rundown. there's been little attention paid to it over...
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reporting live in contra costa county, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> okay. thank you. >>> last night we had that fire at the motel 6 in fairfield. let's bring in our chief meteorologist jeff ranieri from the weather center. a look at where the wind will be specifically whipping up this fire danger. >> yeah. right now we've got it from the north bay to the south bay. here's a look at the top wind gusts we've experienced across the bay. sunset district at 41. petaluma, 26. mountainview, 25. no doubt we've had more small fires this year than all of last year together. that's for sure. now we're starting to see these fires crop up a lot easier, as jodi was mentioning, due to the fact that we're so dry. right now one of the dryiest calendar years ever on record, we are from seven to 13 inches below where we should be for 2013. that is astonishing when you think about how much rainfall we did not get at the start of this year. so there are three main factors that will continue to increase that fire threat as we head throughout this summer. not only the fact that w
reporting live in contra costa county, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> okay. thank you. >>> last night we had that fire at the motel 6 in fairfield. let's bring in our chief meteorologist jeff ranieri from the weather center. a look at where the wind will be specifically whipping up this fire danger. >> yeah. right now we've got it from the north bay to the south bay. here's a look at the top wind gusts we've experienced across the bay. sunset district at 41....
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. >> not far from that area is our observe jodi hernandez. >> how does this experience with what you've seen before an what's happening right now in oklahoma? >> reporter: raj, it didn't compare at all. the scene out here is something unlike anything i have witnessed before. we are standing in front of the moore medical center. as you can see the medical center has been hit very hard. we understand all of the people who were inside this facility were able to make it out okay but that certainly was not the case in other parts of town. now we had to walk a distance to get to this live location and what we saw was really hard to register. we saw dozens of houses completely wiped out. we're going to pan around and give you a live look at the scene here. we saw a 7-eleven store that had been reduced to nothing more than a pile of metal an can bree. even the gas bumps had been pulled right out of the ground. now one woman described the tornado as a huge dark cloud that just sat down on the cloud enveloping everything in its reach. that woman also described to me pulling people out of the rubb
. >> not far from that area is our observe jodi hernandez. >> how does this experience with what you've seen before an what's happening right now in oklahoma? >> reporter: raj, it didn't compare at all. the scene out here is something unlike anything i have witnessed before. we are standing in front of the moore medical center. as you can see the medical center has been hit very hard. we understand all of the people who were inside this facility were able to make it out okay...
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or jodi hernandez is in the midwest, she's on her way to oklahoma. we'll look from her live reports from the ground tomorrow. >>> for the second time in as many weeks a child has within hit and killed near a san jose school. tonight the silver creek area is mourning the death of a 16-year-old biking to school. let's bring in nbc chris sanchez who is there tonight with what we're learning about the student and the car crash that ended his life. chris. >> reporter: hi there, raj. we don't know yet whether the driver or the bicycle list did anything to help with the crash. he was wearing a fixie that people love for their speed. they can be hard to control. the before silver creek's morning school bell a sadness descendedton campus. a soft more was killed about about a block from school. >> he was a tremendous human being. to us he's a big loss >> reporter: neither the school or san jose police are naming the student the students told us witz an my martinez. >> he was a really nice guy, funny. i just am really going to miss him. >> everyone knew him. h
or jodi hernandez is in the midwest, she's on her way to oklahoma. we'll look from her live reports from the ground tomorrow. >>> for the second time in as many weeks a child has within hit and killed near a san jose school. tonight the silver creek area is mourning the death of a 16-year-old biking to school. let's bring in nbc chris sanchez who is there tonight with what we're learning about the student and the car crash that ended his life. chris. >> reporter: hi there, raj....
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jodi hernandez tells us the scam took place last school year but the search is still on for suspects. >> it makes me angry, upset, mad because i could be using that money to pay for books. >> reporter: he is not the only one angry that tens of thousands of dollars in federal student aid went to as many as 40 people who investigators say posed as contra costa college students but never attended class. >> they took the money knowing they were never going to go to classes. >> reporter: deputy d.a. calls the scam a case of pelgrant running and says this woman was one of the ring leaders. he says she made flyers to recruit people to join the scam which netted more than $80,000. >> she had a contract with these people. i will do this for you but you have to pay me 25% or approximately $675 of ever check you get from the college. >> reporter: she and five others have pleaded guilty to felony grand theft. seven more are due in court next week while investigators are still looking for eight other suspects. the prosecutor says one woman, a 78-year-old got federal aid but only signed up for bask
jodi hernandez tells us the scam took place last school year but the search is still on for suspects. >> it makes me angry, upset, mad because i could be using that money to pay for books. >> reporter: he is not the only one angry that tens of thousands of dollars in federal student aid went to as many as 40 people who investigators say posed as contra costa college students but never attended class. >> they took the money knowing they were never going to go to classes....
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that shows hernandez knew the baby was in the back seat when she allegedly stole the vehicle. hernandez is supposed to appear in court tomorrow. >>> a richmond grocery store will be shut down for the rest of this night. it was closed after a small explosion. a fire official says around 2:15 this afternoon a repair man was fixing a refrigeration unit when a canister exploded. the worker suffered injuries to his hands. >> after three months patrolling the streets of oakland the sheriff's department is pulling out. the state is stepping in to pick up the slack. nbc bay area's jodi hernandez is now in oakland. >> the chp says it plans to amp up efforts after the almeida county sheriff's department put the brakes on the patrols here. the sheriff says patrolling oakland is risky business and they are simply not getting paid enough to cover their costs. almeida county sheriff's deputies spent the time behind the wheel. they might not be putting the skills on the streets of oakland any longer. >> we are simply trying to renegotiate better terms for the county cht. >> reporter: the she
that shows hernandez knew the baby was in the back seat when she allegedly stole the vehicle. hernandez is supposed to appear in court tomorrow. >>> a richmond grocery store will be shut down for the rest of this night. it was closed after a small explosion. a fire official says around 2:15 this afternoon a repair man was fixing a refrigeration unit when a canister exploded. the worker suffered injuries to his hands. >> after three months patrolling the streets of oakland the...
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reporting live in vallejo, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> now to new details on the story we first broke at 11:00 this morning. a student in the south bay may face disciplinary action and possible criminal charges after a frightening hoax. three south bay schools and thousands of students were put on lockdown for some two hours because there were reports of a gunman on campus. that report filed at cupertino middle school in sunnyvale. after a huge scare, it turned out to be a fake. marianne favro is live with reaction from students and parents. this is just not funny not in this time of so many shootings. >> reporter: absolutely. students were reunited with their parents this afternoon after a very frightening day. i have to tell you i talked to parents and while they say they are frustrated to learn that a student made up the entire story about a gunman being here on campus, they also say that they are incredibly relieved. officers with guns drawn carefully comb cupertino middle school this morning after a student reported seeing a gunman on campus. district leaders immed
reporting live in vallejo, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> now to new details on the story we first broke at 11:00 this morning. a student in the south bay may face disciplinary action and possible criminal charges after a frightening hoax. three south bay schools and thousands of students were put on lockdown for some two hours because there were reports of a gunman on campus. that report filed at cupertino middle school in sunnyvale. after a huge scare, it turned out to be...
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i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. >>> now to the east bay. an east bay preschool is at the center of a child abuse investigation. two employees, nazila sharaf and lida are accused of wrapping children too tightly while they napped. the department of social services shut down the facility last month. it was formally called sunny side infant and preschool. the department cited multiple violations. the detectives say the swaddling restricted the ability to move and breathe comfortably. police say it is such a negligent act that it could have caused great bodily injury. >>> a baseball coach is fighting the charges. joel kaufman has pleaded not guilty to charges that he molested some of his teenage players. the 52 year old is facing multiple felonies and misdemeanors including molesting a teenage boy and secretly filming another boy in the bathroom. he is currently on house arrest after posting bail last month. >>> a new warning from governor brown. he says those who oppose his plan to the funding system are going to face the battle of their lives
i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. >>> now to the east bay. an east bay preschool is at the center of a child abuse investigation. two employees, nazila sharaf and lida are accused of wrapping children too tightly while they napped. the department of social services shut down the facility last month. it was formally called sunny side infant and preschool. the department cited multiple violations. the detectives say the swaddling restricted the ability to move...
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jodi hernandez is live with details o it have proposed plan. jodi? >> reporter: well, the plan is in the infant stages. he says he's in a fact finding poed. but he says one thing is certain. the bart bargaining process is broken. the threat still looms. a situation many wish they wouldn't need to worry about ever again. >> i haven't heard anybody from the union or general management say the strike on the public is a good thing. he says it may be time to look at making bart strikes illegal. california might want to follow the lead of states like oregon and new york. and insist it's bart. >> union proud! >> reporter: the unions that represent bart say derailing their right to strike would give bart the upper hand. >> if they decide willy nilly they're not going to bargain fairly, what other action do we have? what other consequence is there for bad behavior? everybody is having worse conditions. >> but threats of bart strikes have become all too common. he says a third party arbitrator may be just the ticket. >> take the case to an arbitrator and have
jodi hernandez is live with details o it have proposed plan. jodi? >> reporter: well, the plan is in the infant stages. he says he's in a fact finding poed. but he says one thing is certain. the bart bargaining process is broken. the threat still looms. a situation many wish they wouldn't need to worry about ever again. >> i haven't heard anybody from the union or general management say the strike on the public is a good thing. he says it may be time to look at making bart strikes...
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jodi hernandez is live at treasure island. you were at today's meeting. what needs to be done to make before december? >> reporter: a lot will need to be done. bridge officials say this is the first time that they learned that the fix is anything more than a concept. they say their team is going to have to fully vet out the plan and that is going to take time. they say they are not yet ready to shift gears. >> the old bridge is on wood piles in the mud. the new bridge is on sturdy concrete and steel foundations. >> reporter: bridge officials reiterated they need until december to fix broken bolts on the new eastern span of the bay bridge before they open the structure. >> the current plan we have for fabrication and installation is targeted at december 10. >> we have a difference of opinion. >> reporter: now an independent team of bridge experts says there is no need to wait. >> this is what needs to be put in. >> reporter: engineers with the seismic safety review committee say they have come up with a temporary fix that involves inserting wedges to stabi
jodi hernandez is live at treasure island. you were at today's meeting. what needs to be done to make before december? >> reporter: a lot will need to be done. bridge officials say this is the first time that they learned that the fix is anything more than a concept. they say their team is going to have to fully vet out the plan and that is going to take time. they say they are not yet ready to shift gears. >> the old bridge is on wood piles in the mud. the new bridge is on sturdy...
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jodi hernandez is live in san rafael with more on the story for us. jodi? >> reporter: jessica, this is where the pursuit of the alleged bank robber ended today in front of this wells fargo. the big question that u trying to answer tonight, is this the notorious cotton ball bandit. the serial bank robber had bank workers in the north bay on edge for the last year. >> i heard the popping and looked outside and there was a customer running in saying close the doors. everyone get on the floor. ran and hit the door and left the door. >> reporter: that's what the banker heard and saw as sheriff's deputies confronted an alleged bank robber outside of the wells fargo. san rafael police say the suspect robbed a bank just after 9:00 this morning. a short time later, sheriff's deputies spotted the suspect's car and began chasing it through the streets of san rafael ending up outside of the wells fargo. >> the suspect ran off the road and ran into a sign. he jumped out of the car and ran across the street. he had a handgun and confronted the officers. he was then shot
jodi hernandez is live in san rafael with more on the story for us. jodi? >> reporter: jessica, this is where the pursuit of the alleged bank robber ended today in front of this wells fargo. the big question that u trying to answer tonight, is this the notorious cotton ball bandit. the serial bank robber had bank workers in the north bay on edge for the last year. >> i heard the popping and looked outside and there was a customer running in saying close the doors. everyone get on...
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jod jodi hernandez is in moore for us tonight the. there is story after story of people stepping up and being so brave in that city. >> reporter: jessica, there really is. and the er doctor who was on duty at this hospital when that tornado, that massive tornado came down on the hospital causing this massive destruction is one of those brave individuals who jumped in to action. first to get her patients inside the safety. and then taking care of the injured outside. >> i can't believe it. i can't believe it. i know, again, i know it is nothing but jesus saving us, that protected us from getting out of that place, because when i see that, i don't know how anybody walked out. >> reporter: dr. stephanie barnhart was the emergency room doctor on duty at the moore medical center on monday when it took a direct hit from a category 5 tornado. she rushed her patients to the center of the building, where they rode it out. >> we all just got on the floor, braced for cover and we heard it coming, we heard the loud roar that was coming. it was --
jod jodi hernandez is in moore for us tonight the. there is story after story of people stepping up and being so brave in that city. >> reporter: jessica, there really is. and the er doctor who was on duty at this hospital when that tornado, that massive tornado came down on the hospital causing this massive destruction is one of those brave individuals who jumped in to action. first to get her patients inside the safety. and then taking care of the injured outside. >> i can't...
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reporting live in petaluma, i'm jodi hernandez. >>> school closures, teacher layoffs and larger classes all up for discussion in the south bay right now. there is an $8 million hole to fill. the superintendent says there is no way around it. students will feel an impact. kris sanchez has more. the community will get their say tonight. >> reporter: she never imagined she would be an activist but never imagined her children would lose their school. the school district is considering sending 270 students to the next nearest schools to save about $750,000 a year. morales tells met that changing schools will be hard on families that don't drive and worries her children could end up farther away if the new school becomes overcrowded. grandmother says it will hurt families struggling to make ends meet. >> the school provides daycare. they drop off the babies and then bring the kids to here. it is not only -- this community needs a lot of support. >> reporter: superintendent says the district has done all it can with state funding that is now about $5,000 per student instead of the $6,400 it sh
reporting live in petaluma, i'm jodi hernandez. >>> school closures, teacher layoffs and larger classes all up for discussion in the south bay right now. there is an $8 million hole to fill. the superintendent says there is no way around it. students will feel an impact. kris sanchez has more. the community will get their say tonight. >> reporter: she never imagined she would be an activist but never imagined her children would lose their school. the school district is...
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nbc's jodi hernandez was in oakland with the details on this raid. jodi. >> reporter: the sting took place in 17 bay area locations across a four-day period including in oakland. experts indicate there are at least 500 sexually exploited children in alameda county alone, the fbi operation got a dozen of those kids off the streets. you're looking at video provided by the fbi of operation cross country, a national effort to arrest pimps who victimize children through prostitution and to rescue the children involved. >> if we can get one child off the street, that's a measure of success for me. but it's a larger problem -- >> reporter: the fbi says investigators in the bay area rescued five children through saturday and arrested 17 so-called pimps. >> oakland is actually the -- we call the hub of the west for prostitution and human trafficking. oakland in particular is known for child prostitution. it's a place where people bring children to exploit them and a place people come to exploit them. >> reporter: in oakland lieutenant kevin wily says they fou
nbc's jodi hernandez was in oakland with the details on this raid. jodi. >> reporter: the sting took place in 17 bay area locations across a four-day period including in oakland. experts indicate there are at least 500 sexually exploited children in alameda county alone, the fbi operation got a dozen of those kids off the streets. you're looking at video provided by the fbi of operation cross country, a national effort to arrest pimps who victimize children through prostitution and to...
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reporting live in castro valley, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> new developments regarding aldon smith. out of rehab and into custody. we first broke the story that the troubled football player turned himself in last night. chief investigative reporter tony joins us from our newsroom. he is dealing with a long list of legal issues here. >> when the d.a. announced the charges back on october 9th, it was also announced that the 49er star linebacker would turn himself in after completing his rehab after returning to the bay area and before the end of the month. here's what we have learned. aldon smith turned himself into the sheriff department last night. you'll see the booking report shows it was at 6:51. he faces three felonies of pozezing illegal assault weapons, possible penalties range from probation to more than four years behind bars. a court date has been set for november 12th in santa clara county and aldon smith is expected to appear for that hearing. now, he did immediately post bond of $75,000 after he turned himself in last night. he also has a court date in novem
reporting live in castro valley, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> new developments regarding aldon smith. out of rehab and into custody. we first broke the story that the troubled football player turned himself in last night. chief investigative reporter tony joins us from our newsroom. he is dealing with a long list of legal issues here. >> when the d.a. announced the charges back on october 9th, it was also announced that the 49er star linebacker would turn himself in...
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reporting live in walnut creek, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> always a good reminder. thank you, jodi. a major route into yosemite that was closed because of the rim fire is now open again. that's the good news. state route 120 reopened at around noon today. the road is the main entrance to yosemite from the bay area. the rim fire has burned 385 square miles since it began on august 17th. it's now 80% contained. it was started with an illegal campfire by a hunter. for our latest weather conditions, we invite you to go to our website, nbcbayarea.com. there you can look up maps, radar, and sign up for our severe weather alerts. >>> an overnight fire destroyed an apartment, a business, and several cars in martinez. it was started we a pot left burning on the stove. in the 3:00 a.m. hour, a neighbor heard the sirens and shot this video and sent it into us. firefighters say they had a difficult time getting near the fire initially because of the power lines. when they finally got the power cut off and they were able to take care of the flames. the man who lives in the apart
reporting live in walnut creek, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> always a good reminder. thank you, jodi. a major route into yosemite that was closed because of the rim fire is now open again. that's the good news. state route 120 reopened at around noon today. the road is the main entrance to yosemite from the bay area. the rim fire has burned 385 square miles since it began on august 17th. it's now 80% contained. it was started with an illegal campfire by a hunter. for our...
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jodi hernandez is at a news conference today as police responded to those demands. she joins us from city hall. jodi? >> reporter: jessica, the chief spent the day in meetings at city hall. he walked through neighborhoods talking to residents and answered questions from the press. he says, in his opinion, there is not a need to formally declare a state of emergency here in oakland but others say the city is clearly in crisis. >> it's worse than out of control. >> reporter: oakland vice mayor larry reid says he's appalled at the city's escalating violence. 15 shootings took place over the weekend leaving four people dead. reid and others say it's time for city leaders to put egos aside and ask the governor to declare a state of emergency. >> we've got to forget the pride some folks are hesitant asking for a state of emergency and asking the governor for help. for me, my pride will go out the window when it's about the safety of the residents of the city. >> there is no way you can do this in oakland now without more troops on the ground, so to speak. more resources.
jodi hernandez is at a news conference today as police responded to those demands. she joins us from city hall. jodi? >> reporter: jessica, the chief spent the day in meetings at city hall. he walked through neighborhoods talking to residents and answered questions from the press. he says, in his opinion, there is not a need to formally declare a state of emergency here in oakland but others say the city is clearly in crisis. >> it's worse than out of control. >> reporter:...
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nbc bay area's jodi hernandez has the new details tonight from richmo richmond. jodi? >> reporter: the refinery fire that happened here last yearbdc could lead to some big changes in light of the richmond incident, the u.s. chemical safety board is recommending statewide sweeping changes. >> we continue to see these accidents, particularly in oil refineries occurring one after the other and it's unacceptable. >> reporter: the u.s. chemical safety board has a plan they believe will make sure incidents like the fire at the chevron refinery never happen again. nearly a year and a half after a pipe ruptured at the richmond plant, putting workers lives at work and sending thousands to the hospital. federal investigators released a report recommending a major overhaul of the way refineries are regulated. >> give thezv0p regulators the you are saying that you are going to do, you're doing. >> reporter: the chemical safety board is proposing a new state oversight system similar to one used in other countries. it's an idea community activists say is long overdue. >> if we can s
nbc bay area's jodi hernandez has the new details tonight from richmo richmond. jodi? >> reporter: the refinery fire that happened here last yearbdc could lead to some big changes in light of the richmond incident, the u.s. chemical safety board is recommending statewide sweeping changes. >> we continue to see these accidents, particularly in oil refineries occurring one after the other and it's unacceptable. >> reporter: the u.s. chemical safety board has a plan they believe...
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reporting live in fair field i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> a bay area lawmaker gets his way california gun owners could be required to carry liability insurance to cover the cost of any damage done by their guns. gomez says it would encourage gun owners to take firearm safety classes and other precautions to lower insurance rates. he says it's similar to car insurance. opponents say the bill would simply punish law abiding citizens rather than criminals. >>> the high court moved across town to the university of san francisco. it was part ceremony and part business. the court heard arguments in a h historic case involving pot clubs. nbc bay area's monte francis joins us. this will impact a lot of people and businesses. >> reporter: it turns out the question is not easily answered. since california legalized medical marijuana, about 250 cities across the state have banned pot dispensaries. at usf today the seven justices of the state's top court heard arguments from one of those cities, riverside, which banned them and was sued as a result. the justices appeared skeptical
reporting live in fair field i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> a bay area lawmaker gets his way california gun owners could be required to carry liability insurance to cover the cost of any damage done by their guns. gomez says it would encourage gun owners to take firearm safety classes and other precautions to lower insurance rates. he says it's similar to car insurance. opponents say the bill would simply punish law abiding citizens rather than criminals. >>> the...
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jodi hernandez joins us from oakland. how is sasha recovering? >> sasha's recovery has been truly remarkable. he could be home as early as tomorrow. sasha's father shared with me his feelings on the case being handled in adult court. and sasha's father says the teenager should be home by thanksgiving. he says the agender 18-year-old who was set on fire by another teen aboard a transit bus has a lot to be grateful for, despite the attack. >> being thankful for the paramedics. the emergency room. people from the burn center. the nurses and the doctors. there have been so many people who just made this survivorable for all of us. >> he's very remorseful. he's extremely remorseful. he's about as remorseful as a kid can be. >> the attorney for richard thomas, the suspect in the case, insists it was a childish prank gone bad. he filed a motion to have the 16-year-old prosecuted as a juvenile, not an adult. >> he ought to be treated like what he is, which is a 16-year-old child who made a horrible mistake for which he will have to pay severely. but noth
jodi hernandez joins us from oakland. how is sasha recovering? >> sasha's recovery has been truly remarkable. he could be home as early as tomorrow. sasha's father shared with me his feelings on the case being handled in adult court. and sasha's father says the teenager should be home by thanksgiving. he says the agender 18-year-old who was set on fire by another teen aboard a transit bus has a lot to be grateful for, despite the attack. >> being thankful for the paramedics. the...
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nbc bay area's jodi hernandez is live in castro valley with new details. jodi? >> reporter: janelle, the problems that allegedly took place inside this care facility are all spelled out in this complaint filed by the department of social services. but tonight the owner is taking issue with those allegations and says seniors were not abandoned. >> my client's heart is broken by this situation. she's committed to the residents and to her employees. >> reporter: the attorney for the owner of the valley spring manor care home in castro valley says the owner cares about her clients. and insists seniors were not left to fend for themselves when the state suspended the center's license last week. >> they were absolutely not abandoned. the facility was properly staffed on saturday, and from the discussions that i was having with folks on saturday morning, everything there was under control. >> reporter: but the alameda county sheriffs department says they had to transport about a dozen seniors in need of care to hospitals over the weekend. neighbors say they'd grown inc
nbc bay area's jodi hernandez is live in castro valley with new details. jodi? >> reporter: janelle, the problems that allegedly took place inside this care facility are all spelled out in this complaint filed by the department of social services. but tonight the owner is taking issue with those allegations and says seniors were not abandoned. >> my client's heart is broken by this situation. she's committed to the residents and to her employees. >> reporter: the attorney for...
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reporting live in fairfield, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> an update now on that fire that destroyed a home in the berkeley hills. it happened just before noon in a somewhat secluded area. our nbc chopper was above the scene as smoke and fire billowed from the top level of this four-story home. firefighters say a portable heater was left too close to a mattress and caught fire. the flames spread quickly but thankfully not to any other homes. the fire danger is always a concern for oakland hills. the family of three was not home at the time. >>> two patients received the same medical treatment with drastically different bills. still ahead at 6:00, our investigative reporter reveals why the medical costs you see are rarely what you pay. >>> also coming up, a food fight here in california. lawmakers zero in on what really happens to mon kri that was supposed to be used for school lunches. >>> a good weekend to hit the slopes. skiers and snowboarders rejoice. a new tool being rolled out that could make traveling to the sierra a whole lot smoother. hello? the words are going thi
reporting live in fairfield, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> an update now on that fire that destroyed a home in the berkeley hills. it happened just before noon in a somewhat secluded area. our nbc chopper was above the scene as smoke and fire billowed from the top level of this four-story home. firefighters say a portable heater was left too close to a mattress and caught fire. the flames spread quickly but thankfully not to any other homes. the fire danger is always a...
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jodi hernandez joins us live. >> reporter: city leaders say the extreme foreclosure crisis that this city is dealing with requires an extreme solution. so they've sent out hundreds of hers like this one to mortgage lenders demanding that they sell the city underwater mortgages or else. >> but the thought of not being able to be here is very frightening, very disconcerting. >> reporter: 60 year old doris' home has been in her family for two generations, but she's not sure how long she can hang on to it. it's more than $100,000 under water >> it's very important. this home was my parents' home. and i'm here because i want to keep it within my family. >> reporter: but help could be on the way. >> today we stand here, the people of richmond, and we call on these banks to really do the right thing. >> reporter: the city with its partners is stepping in to buy mortgages. the loans, not the homes themselves. and then help homeowners refinance or modify so that they have mortgages that are in line with current home values. >> reporter: the mayor says richmond's been hit way too hard by the f
jodi hernandez joins us live. >> reporter: city leaders say the extreme foreclosure crisis that this city is dealing with requires an extreme solution. so they've sent out hundreds of hers like this one to mortgage lenders demanding that they sell the city underwater mortgages or else. >> but the thought of not being able to be here is very frightening, very disconcerting. >> reporter: 60 year old doris' home has been in her family for two generations, but she's not sure how...
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diablo, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> very good information. so this could be a criminal case. thank you, jodi. >>> the problem of charred earth giving way to mudslides is very real. we saw what's happening in mt. diablo with that charred earth. this is exactly what's happening right now in colorado. hillsides blackened by fires there recently are giving away and washing into the town of boulder where the university of colorado is located. we'll show you more incredible pictures coming up at 6:30. >>> now to nbc bay area follow-up. some firefighters who battled the mt. diablo fire are feeling the love days after they were ripped off. the fire crew assigned to walnut creek's fire station number 7 was hit by burglars while out fighting the fire earlier this week. tonight they are giving thanks to their community because piles of home-baked goodies and messages of love now decorate their kitchen. one resident even came by today to give the fire crew his ipad. >> we have had a steady stream of people coming here to the station from throughout the c
diablo, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> very good information. so this could be a criminal case. thank you, jodi. >>> the problem of charred earth giving way to mudslides is very real. we saw what's happening in mt. diablo with that charred earth. this is exactly what's happening right now in colorado. hillsides blackened by fires there recently are giving away and washing into the town of boulder where the university of colorado is located. we'll show you more incredible...
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jodi hernandez will give us another update from oklahoma at 11:00. you can find the latest on our website, nbcbayarea.com. coming up tonight at 8:00, brian williams will anchor a special prime time show from the city of moore. >> thanks for joining us at 6:30. enjoy your evening. >> extra extra! >> now on "extra" -- america's heart ripped to shreds by the monster tornado. >> a lot of fatalities, a lot of children. >> blake shelton, toby keith, their families in the path of destruction. the miraculous reunion. the teachers who saved the little children. >> five different schools have been hit. some totally obliterated. >> now trending -- barbara walters' daughter busted, and justin bieber's backstage breakdown. >> apparently he was spotted backstage in tears. >> then -- >> hey, guys, i'm here with matt damon. >> what did your wife think about your love scene with michael? >> she really liked him and then she asked me why i never did that to her. >> "extra's" beauty by
jodi hernandez will give us another update from oklahoma at 11:00. you can find the latest on our website, nbcbayarea.com. coming up tonight at 8:00, brian williams will anchor a special prime time show from the city of moore. >> thanks for joining us at 6:30. enjoy your evening. >> extra extra! >> now on "extra" -- america's heart ripped to shreds by the monster tornado. >> a lot of fatalities, a lot of children. >> blake shelton, toby keith, their...
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reporting live in oakland, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> both sides of the b.a.r.t. labor dispute laid out their plans. they talked about their differences. the latest offer gives a 9% raise over the next four years. b.a.r.t. says that the two sides are $62 million apart in a three-year contract. the union says that number is $56 million. b.a.r.t. wants the governor to order a 60-day cooling off period. >> this is an exception and it should not be rewarded with 60 days of stalling and delays. we should be forced and i commit the union to come to an agreement by sunday night. >> there are many other potential public health and safety impacts. care givers charged with providing essential aide to those in need would be challenged to get to their clients. >> reporter: the panel will report on the state of the negotiations and the governor will consider whether to order a 60-day cooling off period. the b.a.r.t. workers could go on strike on monday. >>> while b.a.r.t. tries to figure a way out of the strike late last night a.c. transit and unions reaching a tentative agree
reporting live in oakland, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> both sides of the b.a.r.t. labor dispute laid out their plans. they talked about their differences. the latest offer gives a 9% raise over the next four years. b.a.r.t. says that the two sides are $62 million apart in a three-year contract. the union says that number is $56 million. b.a.r.t. wants the governor to order a 60-day cooling off period. >> this is an exception and it should not be rewarded with 60...
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we bring in jodi hernandez with more on this proposal that chiefs across the bay area are already a part of. >> reporter: the 880 corridor is known as the corridor of crime. these deputy sheriff trainees will be ready to hit the streets of almeida county and they will free up experienced deputies to take part in the new east bay task force that will tackle the biggest crime hot spots. >> we believe that criminals do transport major narcotics and weapons up and down that avenue. we want to see if we can make a very substantial improvement in the safety in those areas. >> reporter: the sheriff is seeking a $67 million federal grant to create a task force of sheriff's deputies, oakland police and the chp to help make up for oakland's under staffed department and get a handle on criminals creating problems throughout the region. >> criminals in oakland just don't stay in oakland. they use the 880 corridor to go in and out of other cities. >> they have the crime problem but it's the criminals don't recognize borders. >> reporter: police chief ken james says 95% of emeryville crime is committe
we bring in jodi hernandez with more on this proposal that chiefs across the bay area are already a part of. >> reporter: the 880 corridor is known as the corridor of crime. these deputy sheriff trainees will be ready to hit the streets of almeida county and they will free up experienced deputies to take part in the new east bay task force that will tackle the biggest crime hot spots. >> we believe that criminals do transport major narcotics and weapons up and down that avenue. we...
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in tuolumne county, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> we have multiple crews on site. so we invite you to stay here with nbc bay area news for continuing coverage of this wildfire both on air and online and on social media. you can always follow us on facebook and twitter. just search for nbc bay area. >>> want to take you back to fairfield. seven alarm fire broke out in fairfield late this afternoon. we have confirmed with the city of fairfield that five homes have been a total loss, completely engulfed in that arearea . we're talking about marigold drive. including the bennington apartments. you're looking at it what it looked like at the height of the fire when those homes were fully, fully engulfed. since then, the firefighters have moved to knock that fire down. it is not under control -- it is now under control, but not contained. no injuries to report. and right now what you're looking at is video from earlier. but at this point there's just a lot of heavy smoke. and it looks like fire crews have finally got a handle on this. of course we're tenning to watch thi
in tuolumne county, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> we have multiple crews on site. so we invite you to stay here with nbc bay area news for continuing coverage of this wildfire both on air and online and on social media. you can always follow us on facebook and twitter. just search for nbc bay area. >>> want to take you back to fairfield. seven alarm fire broke out in fairfield late this afternoon. we have confirmed with the city of fairfield that five homes have been...
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jodi hernandez is live at the school with more. >> reporter: jessica, this is certainly a big topic here at the catholic high school. parents and students are stunned after learning that five varsity football players have been expelled and the head varsity football coach ousted over hazing allegations. now we are told that the student body is just learning of the expulsion tonight. the school is in the process of sending out e-mails. the sacramento diocese which oversees st. patrick and st. vincent high school says they became aware of the allegations just before the christmas break and launched their investigation when students returned to school this month. and what they uncovered is troubling. they say a series of hazing incidents between varsity football players and jv football players took place in the school locker room during practice last football season. they would not tell us exactly what that hazing entailed but, they say, it was inappropriate and abusive behavior. >> it sort of crossed the line. it wasn't something you could write off and dismiss as boys being boys. it was a
jodi hernandez is live at the school with more. >> reporter: jessica, this is certainly a big topic here at the catholic high school. parents and students are stunned after learning that five varsity football players have been expelled and the head varsity football coach ousted over hazing allegations. now we are told that the student body is just learning of the expulsion tonight. the school is in the process of sending out e-mails. the sacramento diocese which oversees st. patrick and...
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reporting live in oakland, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> okay. thank you. >>> right now marin county is holding its first ever gun buyback event. it's clearly a hit. so many people turned out to trade their guns in for cash that organizers ran out of money. the event runs until 8:00 tonight. those that are still in line or show up now will be given an iou to be redeemed in 30 days. the county is offering up $200 per firearm and say there will be no questions asked. many people who showed up to turn in their guns today cited the sandy hook school massacre as a reason why. otherwise said it was simply time. >> i have had them for years. i don't use them. i don't feel i need to keep them around. cash is better at this point, you know, in the year. pay some bills. >> reporter: the dea will work for the next month to raise more buyback money. all of the guns collected today will be destroyed. >>> they now have a face and a name. san francisco police have identified the suspect in a crime that left a little dog dead. tonight detectives are working to t
reporting live in oakland, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> okay. thank you. >>> right now marin county is holding its first ever gun buyback event. it's clearly a hit. so many people turned out to trade their guns in for cash that organizers ran out of money. the event runs until 8:00 tonight. those that are still in line or show up now will be given an iou to be redeemed in 30 days. the county is offering up $200 per firearm and say there will be no questions asked....
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reporting live in san francisco, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> a follow-up now on the child sex abus case involving a livermore golf coach. police have a third victim and the number could grow higher. investigators are getting calls about possible victims and reaching out to hem. they arrested andrew nesbit saturday at the las positas golf course in livermore, facie inin counts of child molestation involving two students. nesbit's bail was denied and remains behind bars. >>> more than a year after a 7-eleven clerk was gunned down, a major break in the case. marianne favro is at the milpitas police department with the new developments. >> reporter: hi, diane. milpitsa police arrested one man and wone woman for the death ofa 7-eleven clerk. not only was it the only homicide here in milpitas in the year 2012, but it happened a few blocks from the police department. on september 8th, 2012, sadeghzadeh was working at this 7-eleven when three people entered the store and shot him to death, the stis only homicide in 2012. >> for us in a small community like milpitas where it is saf
reporting live in san francisco, i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> a follow-up now on the child sex abus case involving a livermore golf coach. police have a third victim and the number could grow higher. investigators are getting calls about possible victims and reaching out to hem. they arrested andrew nesbit saturday at the las positas golf course in livermore, facie inin counts of child molestation involving two students. nesbit's bail was denied and remains behind bars....
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jodi hernandez was in the courtroom as the proceeding began. >> reporter: it was emotional. the jury heard tearful testimony from the children of his victims. but he insists that he should not get the death penalty claiming he has a reverence for life and cares about others. >> i think he's a monster and he should be punished for the crimes. >> reporter: but a jury must decide if that punishment should be a death sentence for joseph naso who is convicted of killing women in the '70s and '90s. the sentencing phase began this morning with naso telling jurors he does not deserve to die. he painted a picture of himself as a giving person who lived a life of community service. for the rest of my life i will continue to care about people who need hem, he said. but the children of naso's victims say what he took from them has been devastating. the daughters of one woman shared their tears. pamela's daughter described her struggles with loneliness. and rocks casino cease son told the jury how hard it is growing up without a mother. >> think about everything your mother has done with
jodi hernandez was in the courtroom as the proceeding began. >> reporter: it was emotional. the jury heard tearful testimony from the children of his victims. but he insists that he should not get the death penalty claiming he has a reverence for life and cares about others. >> i think he's a monster and he should be punished for the crimes. >> reporter: but a jury must decide if that punishment should be a death sentence for joseph naso who is convicted of killing women in...
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nbc bay area's jodi hernandez has more. >> reporter: students at contra costa college are reeling after learning as many as 40 people may have made off with tens of thousands of dollars in financial aid without ever attending class. >> as soon as they get the check, they disappear. they never go to class or they withdraw from classes. >> reporter: deputy d.a. calls the scam pell grant running and he says this woman, 45-year-old yvette hummel was the ring leader. >> she ran it like a business. she produced flyers and contracts and advertised saying i can get you free money from the college district. this is free public money. >> reporter: hummel and five others have pleaded guilty to grant theft. seven more are due in court next week, while investigators are still looking for eight other suspects. the prosecutor says one woman, a 78-year-old, got federal aid but only signed up for basketball. and though she didn't attend, she somehow got an "a." >> the investigators are asking how is it you were going to go to this class if you're 78 years old? we asked her. we have no intention of going
nbc bay area's jodi hernandez has more. >> reporter: students at contra costa college are reeling after learning as many as 40 people may have made off with tens of thousands of dollars in financial aid without ever attending class. >> as soon as they get the check, they disappear. they never go to class or they withdraw from classes. >> reporter: deputy d.a. calls the scam pell grant running and he says this woman, 45-year-old yvette hummel was the ring leader. >> she...
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nbc bay area's jodi hernandez joins us live with more. we want to warn you, some viewers may find the images disturbing. jodi? >> reporter: hiker chris cane says he never imagined he and his children would stumble upon something like this. a human skull right here at shiloh park. tonight, people who frequent this park, including chris can, are feeling very unsettled, but they're also hoping that the discovery will lead to some answers and peace for a family. >> it's pretty remote back there. >> reporter: alan haley was stunned to find shiloh ranch park roped off with crime tape and filled with sheriffs deputies when he showed up for his weekly lunchtime hike. >> my initial thought was maybe something went on with a mountain lion because we've seen mount b lions back there. >> reporter: turns out chris cane and his children made a gruesome discovery there while hiking yesterday afternoon. a human skull and a tennis shoe located in a creek bed off the trail. >> there was the back of the skull which was face down next to a log surrounded by
nbc bay area's jodi hernandez joins us live with more. we want to warn you, some viewers may find the images disturbing. jodi? >> reporter: hiker chris cane says he never imagined he and his children would stumble upon something like this. a human skull right here at shiloh park. tonight, people who frequent this park, including chris can, are feeling very unsettled, but they're also hoping that the discovery will lead to some answers and peace for a family. >> it's pretty remote...
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jodi hernandez is live at oakland city hall. governor brown made the announcement and gave a lot of credit to oakland's mayor. >> reporter: we understand oakland's mayor was instrumental in making this happen. she has made cultivating relations with china a priority and it appears to have paid off. >> adding this additional park in phase two. >> reporter: big plans to redevelop oakland's water front are about to become a reality thanks to a major investment by the chinese. governor jerry brown has announced a $1.5 billion investment partnership between california based signature development and a beijing based investment group. >> five, seven, 11 story structures and tree lined streets. >> mayor gesays she has been working hard to woo chinese investors by traveling to china. she introduced the investor to the developer early this year. >> we have three or four projects like this that we are working on but this is the first one to come through. >> reporter: the project includes 31,000 housing units, 200 square feet of retail, two
jodi hernandez is live at oakland city hall. governor brown made the announcement and gave a lot of credit to oakland's mayor. >> reporter: we understand oakland's mayor was instrumental in making this happen. she has made cultivating relations with china a priority and it appears to have paid off. >> adding this additional park in phase two. >> reporter: big plans to redevelop oakland's water front are about to become a reality thanks to a major investment by the chinese....
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reporting live i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> the secret is out about hidden and sometimes deadly destinations in hawaii that are attracting tourists. tonight weda uncover the new push -- >>> google is giving us a sneak peek into what you will be downloading perhaps in the near future. >>> i'm jeff ranieri in the nbc bay area weather center. the doppler radar may be dry for right now as it scans around but we are tracking a system offshore that will not only bring us wind for tomorrow but also showers. i will have the full timeline coming up. >>> an update on breaking news in east san jose. a triple stabbing this photo into our news room of a person of interest. the name is reuben ramirez. a woman and two young children were stabbed in a home where this man, a person of interest lived. two of the victims have died. the 1-year-old boy and a 40-year-old woman and the 3-year-old girl is in the hospital. we'll be right back. look at 'em. living on cloud nine with that u-verse wireless receiver. you see in my day, when my mom was repainting the house, you couldn't just set up a
reporting live i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> the secret is out about hidden and sometimes deadly destinations in hawaii that are attracting tourists. tonight weda uncover the new push -- >>> google is giving us a sneak peek into what you will be downloading perhaps in the near future. >>> i'm jeff ranieri in the nbc bay area weather center. the doppler radar may be dry for right now as it scans around but we are tracking a system offshore that will not...
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nbc bay area's jodi hernandez is live in santa rosa. the pressure on the d.a., the police and the county continues, jodi. >> reporter: jessica, protesters are putting pressure on the district attorney tonight. demonstrators have gathered outside the veterans memorial building. some are outside in the front, others are around the side. inside the building, a fund-raising event is taking place. now, demonstrators say they are not about to back down until they get justice for andy. protesters have gathered outside a fundraiser for sonoma county district attorney, joe rabich calling her to throw the book at erik gelhaus who shot ante lopez after mistaking the replica gun the boy was carrying for a real one. >> this man should not be walking free but held accountable for what happened. there should be no whitewashing of this whole venture that happened here. >> not only was this kid killed, he was overkilled. >> reporter: community members also pressured the sonoma county board of supervisors today to do what they can to make sure a similar
nbc bay area's jodi hernandez is live in santa rosa. the pressure on the d.a., the police and the county continues, jodi. >> reporter: jessica, protesters are putting pressure on the district attorney tonight. demonstrators have gathered outside the veterans memorial building. some are outside in the front, others are around the side. inside the building, a fund-raising event is taking place. now, demonstrators say they are not about to back down until they get justice for andy....
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as jody hernandez reports. >> i couldn't move at all. >> 8-year-old scarlet describes what it was like to come down with a case of suspected norovirus. she was home sick for two days, suffering from stomach cramps and vomiting. >> not fun, definitely not fun. definitely not fun for her more than us. >> scarlet's among dozens of children at burton valley elementary school to get sick this past week. on friday, about 100 kids stayed home. prompting the school to disinfect the entire campus over the weekend. something they're still doing daily. >> it's the third cup bleach to a gallon of water. they're wiping down all the bathrooms so toilets, sinks, bathrooms, floors, doorknobs, the handles, anything hile surface areas, high touch areas, water fountains. >> it's not just the school. the contra costa county health department says eight assisted living facilities are grappling with the same kind of outbreak. this facility started disinfecting is as soon as residents starting reporting symptoms. as for little scarlet, she's feeling better. but 47 kids at her school stayed home again today.
as jody hernandez reports. >> i couldn't move at all. >> 8-year-old scarlet describes what it was like to come down with a case of suspected norovirus. she was home sick for two days, suffering from stomach cramps and vomiting. >> not fun, definitely not fun. definitely not fun for her more than us. >> scarlet's among dozens of children at burton valley elementary school to get sick this past week. on friday, about 100 kids stayed home. prompting the school to disinfect...
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jodi hernandez joins us in san francisco with more. >> reporter: this story has touched the heart strings of so many especially those in the football community. you can see members of the high school football team are out here tonight. they are here to pay their respects to the college football player whose spring break visit ended so tragically. this isn't the only team to offer the family much needed support. >> everything about him was football. he had football jerseys, helmet. you look through baby pictures there are so many pictures of him in niners jerseys. >> reporter: it is the support that he loved so much that is bringing his family comfort. lewis and clark college football player was gunned down last weekend in front of a san francisco mission district home where he was spending spring break after police say he was mistaken for a gang member. >> i don't understand what people get out of this. i really don't understand. this kid never had -- did anything wrong. i really don't understand. >> reporter: his friends and family deal with grief are getting words of support from his fa
jodi hernandez joins us in san francisco with more. >> reporter: this story has touched the heart strings of so many especially those in the football community. you can see members of the high school football team are out here tonight. they are here to pay their respects to the college football player whose spring break visit ended so tragically. this isn't the only team to offer the family much needed support. >> everything about him was football. he had football jerseys, helmet....
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jodi hernandez continues our coverage in santa rosa. jodi, this is getting statewide attention, isn't it? >> reporter: it certainly is, raj. and this is where demonstrators focused much of their attention today at the sheriffs department. you can see that the barricades remain up. now, sheriffs deputies did not let folks get to close to the building, but people definitely had a chance to speak their piece. one week after 13-year-old andy lopez was shot and killed by a sheriffs deputy, who thought the replica gun he was carrying was a real one, the calls for justice is getting louder. >> what do we want? >> justice! >> when do we want it? >> now! >> reporter: hundreds rallied and marched in support of the boy an his family demanding an end to what they call racial profiling. >> i just think it's a total outrage. it isn't a tragedy. it's a crime and an outrage that the police keep murdering young people and they get away with it. >> they need to use their brain before they use their gun, because once again, once you pull the trigger, you'
jodi hernandez continues our coverage in santa rosa. jodi, this is getting statewide attention, isn't it? >> reporter: it certainly is, raj. and this is where demonstrators focused much of their attention today at the sheriffs department. you can see that the barricades remain up. now, sheriffs deputies did not let folks get to close to the building, but people definitely had a chance to speak their piece. one week after 13-year-old andy lopez was shot and killed by a sheriffs deputy, who...
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i'm jodi hernandez in oakland. i will have reaction coming up. we've made major advancements in reducing the incidents of broken bones in seniors. we've received recognition for getting hypertension under control for over 80% of our members. we've made significant advances in asthma, immunization and maternity care. and j.d. power and associates ranked us highest in member satisfaction among health plans in california. we're focusing on the big things so you can enjoy the little things. kaiser permanente. thrive. >>> we have new information just in. the story continues to unfold regarding this weekend's deadly limo fire. earlier in this newscast a survivor from that fire claimed the driver, orville brown, was on the phone and was slow to respond to pleas for help. we just got a statement from brown's family and it says, quote, we think she was confused. the partition was solid. he said he was not on the phone. she should not have been able to tell because the partition wasn't glass. you can see our raw interview wi
i'm jodi hernandez in oakland. i will have reaction coming up. we've made major advancements in reducing the incidents of broken bones in seniors. we've received recognition for getting hypertension under control for over 80% of our members. we've made significant advances in asthma, immunization and maternity care. and j.d. power and associates ranked us highest in member satisfaction among health plans in california. we're focusing on the big things so you can enjoy the little things. kaiser...
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gerardo hernandez, who would have turned 40 next week, had worked at l.a.x. since 2010. >> we are all heart broken and will miss him dearly. he was a joyful person, always smiling. he took pride in his duty for the american public and for the tsa mission. >> the next step for police is reviewing video of ciancia's alleged movements at the airport. they have yet to interview him because he's reportedly unresponsive at a los angeles airport. >>> new video into our newsroom this morning, all westbound lanes of 580 were blocked for three hours overnight here holloway and richmond because of a fatal crash. the chp reports a man ran across the freeway just before 10:00. that's when a silver corolla hit him, and that man died at the scene. the highway patrol opened an investigation to find out why that man was on the freeway. >>> we're learning more about the deadly highway that closed highway 1 yesterday. it happened around 4:30 in the afternoon two miles south of stinson beach. a chp officer says a man driving a stolen red honda accord crashed 200 feet down a clif
gerardo hernandez, who would have turned 40 next week, had worked at l.a.x. since 2010. >> we are all heart broken and will miss him dearly. he was a joyful person, always smiling. he took pride in his duty for the american public and for the tsa mission. >> the next step for police is reviewing video of ciancia's alleged movements at the airport. they have yet to interview him because he's reportedly unresponsive at a los angeles airport. >>> new video into our newsroom...
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nbc bay area's jodi hernandez has been closely monitoring the developments and joins thus evening with the new details. jodi? >> reporter: raj, jamie neal's co-workers here at the bike shop have been on pins and needles waiting for word on what may have happened to their co-worker and her boyfriend. tonight there's a very real sense that authorities may be getting closer to tracking the couple down. >> we have seized video, are security video, at the bus station. they were in line and got on the base. >> reporter: this couple is missing in peru. a peruvian news station shows surveillance pictures of them reportedly taking the bus to lima on january 26th. >> that's really the last visual contact we have from them, that video. >> reporter: the u.s. embassy of peru has told them the pair may have then boarded a boat. >> the embase embassy believes they got on the boat for an a . amazon cruise. >> reporter: the family has set up a war room where they're mapping out all they know. >> probably the biggest thing we have access to garrett's bank records and starting january 25th all of his ban
nbc bay area's jodi hernandez has been closely monitoring the developments and joins thus evening with the new details. jodi? >> reporter: raj, jamie neal's co-workers here at the bike shop have been on pins and needles waiting for word on what may have happened to their co-worker and her boyfriend. tonight there's a very real sense that authorities may be getting closer to tracking the couple down. >> we have seized video, are security video, at the bus station. they were in line...
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nbc bay area jodi hernandez is at san again continue. richard ramirez may be best known for terrorizing southern california. he was a terrible force here in the bay area as well. >> reporter: he certainly was, terry. we're told that his problems continued for most of his incarceration here at san quentin. he wasn't the model prisoner. he was caught with contraband, involved in altercations, even exposed himself to corrections officers. but within the last several years, we're told, he really withdrew and spent most of his time in his prison cell. this morning he died a lonely death before the state had a chance to execute him. >> this morning at 9:10 a.m., he passed away from natural causes. >> reporter: after 24 years on death row the devil wore shipping serial killer known as the night stalker has died. san quentin officials say 53-year-old richard ramirez took his last breath at marin general hospital this morning after falling ill within the last couple of weeks. >> there was no family there.v next of kin has been notified. he was by
nbc bay area jodi hernandez is at san again continue. richard ramirez may be best known for terrorizing southern california. he was a terrible force here in the bay area as well. >> reporter: he certainly was, terry. we're told that his problems continued for most of his incarceration here at san quentin. he wasn't the model prisoner. he was caught with contraband, involved in altercations, even exposed himself to corrections officers. but within the last several years, we're told, he...
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i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> the 30th homicide of the year in san jose. the victim a 62-year-old woman found dead in her home in east san jose near lundy avenue. marianne favro has the details. >> reporter: the woman was found in her home this morning. her neighbor says she was badly beaten. the neighbors call the victim, "kitty" and say she was always helping others. san jose's 30th homicide victim is a 62-year-old woman. >> i'm shocked. i'm just in a state of shock. >> reporter: a neighbor tells nbc bay area when she found her friend this morning in her apartmt she was barely breathing and badly beaten. >> the victim was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead this morning. we believe it was in direct result of some type of assault. >> reporter: police are not saying whether the home had been burglarized. diamond williams lived above the victim. >> she got along with just about everyone. i'm shocked. >> reporter: several other neighbors say the victim told them a woman who had recently stayed with her had threatened her. kitty was outgoing and k
i'm jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> the 30th homicide of the year in san jose. the victim a 62-year-old woman found dead in her home in east san jose near lundy avenue. marianne favro has the details. >> reporter: the woman was found in her home this morning. her neighbor says she was badly beaten. the neighbors call the victim, "kitty" and say she was always helping others. san jose's 30th homicide victim is a 62-year-old woman. >> i'm shocked. i'm just in...
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jodi hernandez continues our coverage. she has been a sounding board for a long time. >> reporter: she sure has. judge terry jackson calls her nephew a role model and a leader. she says he wanted to come out while he was still an active basketball player and felt this was the right time to do it. and she says his family is behind him all the way. >> i think jason can do whatever he wanted to do. he is a grown very intelligent man. whenever he decided to get the pros and cons i had his back. >> reporter: and jason collins' aunt said she couldn't be prouder of the huge step her nephew has taken. while the nba player has come out to the world he confided in her first a few years ago. >> he came out and i said i have known for years. and then we went on about our business. i guess whatever barrier he felt comfortable and relaxed and i am happy that i was there to be somebody he can talk to. >> reporter: photos of jason collins and his twin brother line the shelves of judge jackson's office. she is a bit surprised at how much m
jodi hernandez continues our coverage. she has been a sounding board for a long time. >> reporter: she sure has. judge terry jackson calls her nephew a role model and a leader. she says he wanted to come out while he was still an active basketball player and felt this was the right time to do it. and she says his family is behind him all the way. >> i think jason can do whatever he wanted to do. he is a grown very intelligent man. whenever he decided to get the pros and cons i had...
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nbc bay area's jodi hernandez is live in the headlands to explain. jodi? >> reporter: janelle, members of the golden gate bridge district say this is one of the most important decisions they have ever made. they voted today to install a median barrier on the golden gate bridge late next year. it is a safety project that will require the bridge to close down for an entire weekend for the very first time. but those who've been impacted by head-on collisions on the bridge say it's every bit worth it. >> theoretically, it should have been preventable. and if there had been a barrier, it would have been prevented. >> reporter: grace knows all too well how dangerous driving across the golden gate bridge can be. the bay area doctor was critically injured in 2008 when another car driving in the opposite direction crossed over the plastic tubes dividing traffic. hitting the car she, her daughter, and her dog were in, head-on. >> i never drove in the middle lane. known as the suicide lane. for some reason that day, i drove in the middle lane. >> reporter: the accide
nbc bay area's jodi hernandez is live in the headlands to explain. jodi? >> reporter: janelle, members of the golden gate bridge district say this is one of the most important decisions they have ever made. they voted today to install a median barrier on the golden gate bridge late next year. it is a safety project that will require the bridge to close down for an entire weekend for the very first time. but those who've been impacted by head-on collisions on the bridge say it's every bit...